Recently I observed a student turn in a writing assignment to my colleague. The assignment was late. My colleague accepted… Read more Are You an Advocate or Adversary for Your Students?
Author: timothygoodwin
Anniversary of Einstein’s Theory of General Relativity and Presidential Politics
Today is the 100th anniversary of Einstein’s Theory of General Relativity. I’m sure somewhere today I will read, see on… Read more Anniversary of Einstein’s Theory of General Relativity and Presidential Politics
The Epistemological Ecosystem and the Great Lie in Education
The Epistemological Ecosystem and the Great Lie in Education There is a great lie that has become accepted as “truth”… Read more The Epistemological Ecosystem and the Great Lie in Education
Connecting the Dots Between Constructivism and Essentialism in Teaching
This is a first attempt at an RSAnimate style video.
The Education Crisis of Perception
Some years ago Fritjof Capra wrote about the environmental crisis we face in the book The Web of Life and… Read more The Education Crisis of Perception
Enacting Patriotism
This morning’s bike ride was as beautiful as they come in the North woods. It was cool, but warming fast,… Read more Enacting Patriotism
Trust and Gratitude, Teaching, and Church Shootings
Trust and gratitude go together. When you have gratitude toward someone or something then you also have trust in it.… Read more Trust and Gratitude, Teaching, and Church Shootings
PATIENCE!!!! (lessons learned from young dad—not me)
It’s early Sunday morning and I am sitting in a coffee shop in Ely, MN, getting the last of some… Read more PATIENCE!!!! (lessons learned from young dad—not me)
Are We Sacrificing The Liberal Arts at the Altar of The All Mighty STEM?
I’ve never been a fan of the acronym STEM. It is used a lot but I’m not sure it actually… Read more Are We Sacrificing The Liberal Arts at the Altar of The All Mighty STEM?
The Story We Enact
We are always enacting a story. It is more than just living a life. To say one is enacting a… Read more The Story We Enact
